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Iraqi Security Forces working hard to deny Daesh transition
March 13, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Anbar Operations Command conducted a series of air assault operations and major clearances targeting known Daesh locations in Anbar province, Iraq, Feb. 26 – March 2, 2019.On Feb. 26, the Special Tactics Regiment, from Anbar province, conducted a series of air assault operations and major clearances in the Wadi Tubal area;... MORE

MaT enables security during U.N. aid delivery to Rukban camp
February 15, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - The Maghaweir al-Thowra, a partner of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, provided secure over watch for the United Nations and Syrian Red Crescent humanitarian aid convoy to Rukban near At-Tanf, Syria Feb. 7 – 14.The U.N. delivered more than 100 truckloads of humanitarian aid which included food, winterization... MORE

CJTF-OIR supports Iraqi Police Force’s professional development
February 13, 2019 — Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve supports the Government of Iraq through the progress of their professional development schools, including the Iraqi Police Forces, to advance stabilization efforts in Iraq, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2019... MORE

ISIS deliberately, repeatedly misuses mosques as command and control centers
February 11, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve launched a precision strike in support of Syrian Democratic Forces against an ISIS command and control facility, formerly used as a mosque in Baghouz Fawqani, Syria, on Feb. 11, 2019.ISIS used the former mosque to direct attacks and employ vehicle-borne improvised explosive... MORE

Potential Civilian Casualty Incident under Investigation
January 25, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Through self-reporting, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve is investigating a potential incident involving civilian casualties in the Middle Euphrates River Valley in Syria on Jan. 22, 2019.CJTF-OIR takes all allegations of civilian casualties seriously and investigates each incident reported through any... MORE

ISIS continues to attack from Protected Structures
January 25, 2019 — A Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve precision strike destroyed an ISIS command and control facility in a mosque in eastern Syria, Jan. 24, 2019. ISIS continues to violate the Law of Armed Conflict and misuse protected structures like hospitals and mosques, which causes a facility to lose its protected status... MORE

ISIS Attacks From Protected Structure
January 18, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA— A Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve precision strike destroyed an ISIS command and control facility in a mosque in Safafiyah, Syria, on Jan. 17, 2019. ISIS continues to violate Law of Armed Conflict and misuse protected structures like hospitals and mosques, which cause a facility to lose its protected... MORE

French Air Support to takeover Hajin
January 12, 2019 — On December 7th, 2018, the Rafale from the French Forward Air Base in the Middle East participated to a decisive mission to regain a command center occupied by ISIS members, in Hajin, Syria.Three months of fighting were needed to overcome the resistance of an ISIS major command center in Syria. Originally, the building was an hospital but ISIS... MORE

Coalition celebrates Iraqi Army Day
January 6, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA— Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve joins Iraqi leaders and citizens in celebrating the 98th anniversary of the activation of the Iraqi Army. The Iraqi Army was activated on Jan. 6, 1921.“Our Iraqi partners have trained and fought diligently to liberate their country from ISIS and continue to fight to provide... MORE

CJTF-OIR continues partner support to Defeat ISIS
December 25, 2018 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve continued supporting Coalition partner forces with precision air strikes and coordinated fires to make further progress in the fight against ISIS in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, Syria, Dec. 16 – 22.These coordinated attacks destroyed ISIS logistics facilities and staging... MORE